
Heather Scism M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
17228 LANCASTER HWY CHARLOTTE NC, 28277About
Dr. Heather Scism is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHARLOTTE, NC. Dr. Scism specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Scism evaluates, diagnoses and treats patients with communication and swallowing troubles. These conditions may be due to developmental delay, brain injury, hearing loss, autism, stroke or other diseases and injuries. Dr. Scism helps patients make sounds and improve their voices through various methods. Speech language pathologists also work with patients to strengthen muscles used to speak and swallow, and work with individuals and families to help cope with their conditions.
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- Mrs. Shelby S Ullman MA CCCSLP11712 KILPATRICK LN CHARLOTTE NC 28277
- Ms. Michelle A. Houston MS, SLP8405 QUINTRELL DR CHARLOTTE NC 28277
- Miss Jacqueline Nicole Powell MA CCC-SLP12014 ROYAL CASTLE CT CHARLOTTE NC 28277
- Mr. Michael David Kliber MACCCSLP6424 LUNDIN LINKS LN CHARLOTTE NC 28277
- Mrs. Susan M. Siragusa MSP,CCC-SLP5200 SUNNINGDALE DR CHARLOTTE NC 28277
- Mr. Joseph Graham Turner10011 PROVIDENCE RD W CHARLOTTE NC 28277
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